Chapter 737 Dilemma
The reason why Kobayashi Kyosuke was in such a dilemma is very simple.
He is a well-known pottery in Japan, and the reason why he became famous and achieved such a position today is due to his research and restoration in Yaobian Tianmu Bowl.
He went to China alone, which had just opened, and brought back more than a dozen pieces of the Yaobian Tianmu bowl from China, and repaired several of them, making him famous in the Japanese porcelain making world.
Later, it was precisely through his experience of researching and restoring those bowls that he published several papers in succession, which established his early Japanese ceramic art industry in one fell swoop.
Later, he set up a porcelain making club himself, specializing in the making of porcelain with his own unique characteristics, of which more than 90% were porcelains with the characteristics of Yaobian Tianmu Bowl.
Although he could not copy such porcelain 100%, he considered himself second in imitation, but no one dared to say first in front of him.
However, after studying for so many years, he has not been able to truly copy the porcelain that is exactly the same as the real Yaobian Tianmu Bowl. This has to be said to be a pity.
So since the beginning of two thousand years, he has been sending people to China to find this Yaobian Tianmu bowl, and also spent a lot of money to China to find this bell bowl through various open and secret means.
Of course, this money is not entirely his own, and there are also many of the money from Japanese rich people who are as obsessed with this kind of rabbit-haired bowl like him.
But so many years have passed, hundreds of millions of yen have been spent, but in the end, the results of their search are still zero.
This result is not very nice to say.
Now, the bowl that he had spent so much energy and money to find was found by a hooligan. If he had recognized it, it would have a significant impact on his reputation.
Something that no one can find in porcelain making. But in the end, it was found by a hooligan who was in the world in Tokyo, Japan. If this was spread, would those who often come to him to drink tea and discuss the truth and discuss the Yaobian Tianmu Bowl with him? Will he come to him in the future?
You should know that his ceramic art club can develop to this day, which is inseparable from the support of those people.
In the future, those people will not come to him, but will instead come to find a hooligan like Dubian. How can his ceramic art club be opened?
In the future, people say something else, and I am afraid that in addition to Japanese pottery masters, they will also add a suffix to the back, that is, their ability is not as good as a hooligan. So how can he stay in the pottery industry?
And if he wanted to deny this bowl in front of the two brothers of the Mitsui family, it seemed unlikely.
Let’s not talk about these two brothers, they are not the kind of idiots who know nothing about antique collection. Just say that Yoshihiko Noda, who has been standing behind him, is also a famous Japanese antique appraisal master.
Although he may not be as specialized as himself in the Yaobian Tianmu Bowl project, he is not a pampered person. If he lies in front of him, the final result is destined to be a tragedy.
What's more, there is another crucial reason that makes him unable to deny that this bowl is a fake.
You should know that since he became famous by repairing the Yaobian Tianmu Bowl, he has never given up on the research of replicating this Yaobian Tianmu technique.
Thirty years have passed. In these thirty years, he has spent countless money and manpower to study and replicate this fired technology for the purpose of Yaobiantian.
Over the years, I don’t know how much of the porcelain that has been burned out alone, and I spend countless money.
If he gritted his teeth and said that this bowl was a fake, if it was exposed, his fate would be even more unbearable.
People would point at his nose and scold him, what a fucking expert in the research of Tianmu.
Since you said this bowl is a fake, but they can already cook it to make fakes, but what about you?
It took you thirty years, spent hundreds of millions of yen, and burned countless furnaces of porcelain, but it did not meet the standard of counterfeit goods that others burned.
So if the person who cooks this bowl is a fake dealer, then what are you?
You are not even as good as a counterfeiter. So you are just a waste...
When Kobayashi Kyosuke thought of such an evaluation, a layer of cold sweat broke out on his back.
So at this time, although he was still unwilling to admit that the bowl in his hand was the authentic product of the Yaobian Tianmu Bowl, the balance in his heart had begun to gradually tilt.
After all, compared to being said to be inferior to a hooligan, he is more afraid of being called a waste who is inferior to a counterfeiter.
If such an evaluation really comes out, his future will be completely ruined.
You should know that his ceramic art club is quite famous in Japan now. Every year, countless ceramic art lovers wave checks and are willing to sign up for his ceramic art club in order to get the guidance of him, the ceramic art master.
Moreover, some porcelain produced by his ceramics company will be sought after by many Japanese ceramic enthusiasts.
If he is not dealt with here properly today and smashes his own brand, his future wealth will be cut off, which he will not accept no matter what.
In comparison, if you admit that this bowl is genuine, at best it will offend some enthusiasts who spend money to support themselves and go to China to find this Yaobian Tianmu Bowl.
I have spent so many years not finding it. I can't say that I haven't tried hard. I can only say that the rogue is lucky in front of me, and that I am a little better than myself.
This is a far cry from the point of view, which is much better than being called a waste who is not even a counterfeiter.
So although Kobayashi Kyosuke still had many doubts about the bowl in front of him at this time, he had already made a decision.
At this time, he took a deep breath, then put down the bowl in his hand, turned his head to look at Watanabe and asked.
"Watanabe, can I take the initiative to ask, how did you find this bowl in your hand?"
This time, Kobayashi Kyosuke's attitude was much more respectful, but because the impression he had left on Watanabe was too bad, Junichi Watanabe did not intend to give him any face.
"After all, you are in the antique circle. How can you ask about the issue of commercial secrets? You don't have to worry about how my bowl comes from. What you have to care about is that this bowl is true or false. After so long, you should have been appraised almost. Both Mr. Mitsui were a little impatient to wait. You should announce the results quickly."
Watanabe was not polite at all, and even had no honorifics. In his eyes, Kobayashi was completely dead.
Damn, don’t think that if you lower your posture at this time, I will let you go. Wait for me. After this transaction is over, you won’t need to open your bullshit pottery club. You should know that Watanabe has never been a broad-minded guy.
Watanabe's rudeness made Kobayashi very angry, with her face blue and purple, but he also knew that it was not the time for an attack, not to mention that there were two brothers from the Mitsui family waiting next to him.
He turned his head again, the black air on his face was completely gone, and he was smiling at the two brothers Mitsui.
"Two Mr. Mitsui, after my identification, this bowl is indeed the authentic Song Dynasty Yao Bian Tianmu Bowl."
After saying this, not only did he breathe a sigh of relief, but also the two brothers Mitsui who had been watching the bowl before were also breathed a sigh of relief.
In fact, compared with Kobayashi, they hope that this bowl is real, because as long as this bowl is real, they can buy it back and offer it to their helmsman, and add points to Mitsui Takahiro and enhance his status in the family.
As for the fact that genuine products may cost a high price, it is not a problem for Mitsui Takaha, as he is not short of money.
The two of them were not talking nonsense with Kobayashi Kyosuke. They came to the front of the bowl in one step, then put on their own gloves, and began to pick up the bowl and keep observing.
They have seen the bowl of Iwasaki family many times. Compared with the one in front of them, the two bowls can be said to have their own advantages, but in terms of form, they are the same.
That's right. Only when such things are taken back will the old man in their family be happy.
Jin Muchen, who had been hiding in the office and was paying attention to the situation here, breathed a sigh of relief at this time. When Kobayashi Kyosuke identified this bowl just now, he was also worried.
After all, only he knew that this bowl was a fake, and it was made by Lu Zhengguo, who should be considered a disciple of Kobayashi Kyosuke. He was really afraid that Kobayashi Kyosuke would recognize the traces of Lu Zhengguo.
But when he saw Kobayashi Kyosuke identifying this bowl, he quickly guessed what Kobayashi Kyosuke was hesitating about.
When Kobayashi Kyosuke finally pinched his nose and identified the bowl as the real one, Jin Muchen burst into laughter.
It seems that this guy finally chose to ignore all doubts for his own selfish interests. But that's fine. With his appraisal testimony, Mitsui and his friends' choice will be even simpler next. They will not miss such a "national treasure"!
Sure enough, the two brothers Mitsui looked at the bowl for a short time, and the expressions on their faces stretched out. Even after coming in, Mitsui Takawa, who had always had a serious expression, had a rare smile on his face.
The two brothers looked at it for a while without letting go, and then handed the bowl to Yoshihiko Noda who was standing beside them.
Chapter completed!